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Encryption (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Encryption' from the broader topic 2. Data Transmission. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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Which of the following is a likely indicator that a website’s SSL/TLS certificate is invalid or untrusted?
Which statement about hashing pass words with a slow hash function (e.g., bcrypt, Argon2) is correct?
Which of these is a recommended practise to protect against brute-force attacks on user accounts?
Which of the following correctly pairs an algorithm with its primary purpose?
Which attack involves intercepting the key-exchange process to secretly substitute keys and read encrypted messages?
Why is a randomly generated initialization vector (IV) used with many block cipher modes?
What does HTTPS indicate about a website connection?
Which algorithm is an example of symmetric (shared-key) encryption commonly used today?
Which of the following best describes Diffie–Hellman key exchange?
What is the main security risk if a private key is leaked?
What is the typical role of Transport Layer Security (TLS) in data transmission?